R.N. II- CTICU- Part Time Weekend Progam (rrhs)

Job Description

JOB TITLE: RN II

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: CTICU

SCHEDULE: Part Time Weekend Program

SUMMARY

The R.N. II maintains quality patient care through consistent standards of nursing practice in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Utilizes the nursing process: assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate to execute appropriate individual patient care. Responsible for orientation, training/precepting, and mentoring of other staff on the unit. The R.N. is instrumental in providing an exceptional experience for patient and family.

RESPONSIBLITIES

Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care:

Assessment:
•Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).
•Demonstrates good clinical assessment skills and clinical judgment in responding to priority patient needs.
•Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.

Planning:
•Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
•Participates in providing a good patient / family experience for all patients served.
•Includes the interdisciplinary health team as needed.
•Demonstrates effective communication with the patient / family and interdisciplinary team.

Implementation:
•Provides care, treatment and services in collaboration with interdisciplinary health team.
•Maintains an appropriate nurse-patient relationship.
•Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
•Initiates and documents an individualized education plan for the patient and family based on identified learning needs.

Evaluations:
•Evaluates, communicates and documents patient responses to care.
•Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.

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Education:
•Ensures the patient and family receive and understand education / training specific to their needs and abilities using teach back as a method for evaluation and documents appropriately.

Demonstrates compassion, leadership and professionalism: 
•Assumes responsibility and accountability on the unit / patient care team.
•Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with others.
•Demonstrates understanding of variable staffing patterns and manages to productivity targets.
•Actively participates on a unit based or hospital wide committee.
•Actively participates in at least one performance improvement initiative on the unit or within the hospital.
•Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of nursing as evidenced by thorough documentation and professional behaviors. 
•Delegates appropriate responsibilities to assigned nurses and ancillary staff. 
•Demonstrates ability to manage job related stressors and constructive feedback during intra/interdepartmental relations. 
•Demonstrates flexibility in meeting staffing needs throughout the organization. 
•Participates in problem-solving activities at the unit level by identifying the problem and collaboratively working toward resolution. 
•Provides input regarding protocols, policies and procedures to immediate supervisor.

Performance improvement / evidence based practice / research 
•Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice within practice area and identifies opportunities for performance improvement. 
•Participates and utilizes the performance improvement process to improve clinical practice. 
•Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States. 

 Compliance
•Annually meets the minimum requirements of the R.N II according to the clinical ladder policy.
•Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in timely manner.
•Completes Preceptor training.
•Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Training / Precepting
•Provides training / precepting for new team members on the unit.
•Demonstrates ability to interact and communicate effectively with nursing students and other students shadowing on the unit.
•Provides mentoring to others on the unit to ensure the best clinical outcome is reached Acts as a resource for other team members for both clinical and non-clinical matters. 
•Identifies and assists other team members in identifying learning needs and communicates to appropriate resource.
•Demonstrates competency in required skills as well as EMR related skills and knowledge.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required

•Minimum of 6 months of experience as a Registered Nurse

•Registered Nurse license in New York State
•Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred

EDUCATION:

AS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$38.22 - $50.96Rochester14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.